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We had an absolutely wonderful time on our hike with Keen tours. We love to hike but with two children (ages 7 and 10), it can sometimes be difficult to... read more find trails that are appropriate for them. Pedro found a great trail with interesting features...More
Erin C
July 18, 2018My wife and I booked the Gerês Glacial Landscape Geotour as part of our visit to northern Portugal. Pedro was a fantastic guide and great companion for our day's adventure.... read more He picked us up in Porto and drove us to and from our destination in...More
Hisao Y
September 5, 2018We had to alter our booking for kayaking down the river in Porto, due to lack of water for safe passage along the river. We opted to try canyoning, ... read more and it turned out to be a superb day. From the beginning all communication with Keen Tours was prompt, professional and friendly. The day of our trip, we were collected promptly and driven in comfort to the remote rural villages in the Geres national park. Our guide was Pedro, who had an amazing knowledge and very obvious love of the area and it's flora fauna and people. He was brilliant. Our canyoning expert guide was Carlos, who was equally proficient in his field, and though we were novice, was very patient with us, and relaxed professional and so good at getting all the gear set up, he made it look easy which I know it wasn't. We had such good fun canyoning down the river, and a lovely tour of the local area, seeing the villages and wild ponies, also a delicious hearty meal, made with local produce in a great little restaurant. Highly recommend this tour company. I only wish we were here longer and could go and do some stuff with them. I have no doubt it would be brilliant. Priceless memories. Thanks …
July 1, 2019We had an amazing tour experience in Geres even in a rainy day! The guide Pedro is such a pleasant, knowledgeable and considerate person. He brought us to different view... read more spots that you can appreciate the variety of this national park. On the way, he gave very informative introduction about area including it’s culture and history. It was unlucky that it rained the whole day, but surprisingly we see a very special image of the park and enjoyed it a lot! We recommended this to everyone!
March 10, 2022 -
My mom and I booked the tour from our accommodation in Braga, and were picked up by the great guide Pedro. From the beginning of the drive he was very... read more attentive to what we wanted to see and experience, and our day was beautiful! The...More
June 20, 2019This was an incredible tour - our guide Pedro was extremely kind, fun, knowledgeable and accommodating of everything me and my partner wanted to do and see - even returning... read more to our hotel to return an item we left in the car! We saw some amazing places that we would never have been able to find on our own, not too off the beaten track (we are not the best hikers) but still away from the crowds which we were very impressed by given it was August and there were lots of tourists in the park in general. We were able to do everything that we wanted to as well as see some of the most beautiful and interesting spots we didn't even know existed! Pedro was able to answer all of the long list of questions we had from culture, geology, history and everything in between! We also had a wonderful lunch (and goodie bag filled with locally made treats) which is one of the best meals we've had in Portugal. Even my partner's more restrictive dietary requirements were catered for which was a big relief to us! We could never have toured the national park like we did without Pedro's insight and will certainly be asking for another tour when we return!
August 1, 2021First up apologies to Pedro and Rita for delay in getting this review up. Just arrived home in Australia after big Europe trip. After seeing many many sights in 7... read more weeks this was one of the highlights of our trip. Unlike the big tour groups...More
ib480
June 4, 2018We had a great day with our guide Pedro! First we had a walk in the Gerês park that took us to a wonderful waterfall where we could swim. Afterwards... read more we had a great lunch with typical portuguese food made by locals (not some kind...More
E6405RAjuliev
July 21, 2017 -
We booked a paragliding tour in August. Rita sent us the bank details and we paid 200 euros for two paragliding flights (that only lasted 5 minutes per person due... read more to the fact that we had to wait 2 hours even though we had an appointment at 5 or 5.30 pm), a set of photographs and snacks.
Even though we were satisfied with the overall experience we felt that the price was way too high for merely two 5 minutes rides, when others were in the air for almost 20 minutes. We understand that weather is a factor and not every ride can last 20 minutes but we are outraged that we didn’t get the pictures we paid for.
Rita took photographs and assured us we would get them by email in a reasonable time.
We sent various emails:
- 1st one on August 24th to merely ask when we would the pictures
- 2nd one on September 30th (we got a reply on October 2nd and Rita told us there was a delay and we would the pictures as soon as possible)
- 3rd one on December 2nd (we got no reply)
Almost 6 months later and we still didn’t get the pictures we paid for.
Overall we are very much dissatisfied with the experience. If we had known we would have booked another tour with more professional guides and we would have gladly paid a bit more to get a better experience.
Bruno
February 4, 2020Absolutely Fantastic! Both Rita and Pedro are super helpful. Pedro is postgraduate from Geography and Geology therefore he was able to explain all the wildlife, the plants and... read more mountain formation etc so well both in easy and 'professional' way. Wonderful experience! ' Nice and clean horse riding school! Super nice food at lunch! Rita and Pedro also have this small little shop who help small local producers to sell their products. Very heartwarming.
December 1, 2021We went climbing with Pedro from Keen Tours at a quarry near Campo do Gerês. Pedro was so kind to pick us up in Ponte da Barca and gave us... read more a great introduction into the history of the national park on the drive to the...More
Jan D
August 1, 2018Confesso que a ideia de ter que me levantar a um sábado as 7h não é algo que me agrade. Ainda meio ensonado arranco para Braga, onde nos espera Pedro... read more Casinhas. Começamos a perceber com quem estamos a lidar quando o próprio Pedro nos avisa...Mais
João S
June 27, 2017 -
We went climbing with Pedro from Keen Tours at Campo do Gerês. Pedro is very nice to meet us at our lunch place - a lovely local restaurant recommended by... read more them. We were late but he was so kind, telling us to no hurry but...More
Chongtat S
August 20, 2018My wife and I booked the Gerês Glacial Landscape Geotour as part of our visit to northern Portugal. Pedro was a fantastic guide and great companion for our day's adventure.... read more He picked us up in Porto and drove us to and from our destination in Peneda-Gerês National Park.
Pedro truly took us off the beaten path. We drove to our hiking location up rocky roads that we would never have been able to navigate, yet alone find on our own. We crossed into a limited access area that is not opened to the general public into a rocky mountainous land.
Highlights included our delicious picnic lunch (catered to our vegetarian diet) at a local shepherd's shelter; tour of a "wolf trap;" Pedro's passionate description of the geology of the post-glacial landscape; mingling among wild horses; and the cool dip in a waterfall-fed kettle pool at the end of the hot hike. Along the way Pedro also took a slew of photos that were shared with us.
We highly recommend a trip with Keen Tours.
September 5, 2018We booked the above full day tour from the UK and were delighted with every aspect of our experience. The communications were great, we were picked up at our hotel... read more in Porto and taken by Pedro to explore Geres for the day. Pedro made our...More
RGT4
October 8, 2017 -
We were picked up by Pedro around 8.45h for a nice scenic drive with some stops through the mountain area in the national park. Amazing views with very interesting commentary... read more by Pedro. We stopped at an almost abandoned village before going for a nice lunch....More
Rory v
July 2, 2018With organizational help from Rita, my wife and I enjoyed a fantastic tour of Penedes-Geres with Pedro. He listened carefully to our preferences and arranged our tour accordingly. ... read more We hiked, plunged in a pool, and enjoyed local food. We saw, did and learned so much that we never otherwise would have without Pedro's insight. We can't recommend Keen and Pedro highly enough.
September 1, 2021This was an incredible tour - our guide Pedro was extremely kind, fun, knowledgeable and accommodating of everything me and my partner wanted to do and see - even returning... read more to our hotel to return an item we left in the car!
We saw some amazing places that we would never have been able to find on our own, not too off the beaten track (we are not the best hikers) but still away from the crowds which we were very impressed by given it was August and there were lots of tourists in the park in general.
We were able to do everything that we wanted to as well as see some of the most beautiful and interesting spots we didn't even know existed! Pedro was able to answer all of the long list of questions we had from culture, geology, history and everything in between!
We also had a wonderful lunch (and goodie bag filled with locally made treats) which is one of the best meals we've had in Portugal. Even my partner's more restrictive dietary requirements were catered for which was a big relief to us!
We could never have toured the national park like we did without Pedro's insight and will certainly be asking for another tour when we return!
August 28, 2021With organizational help from Rita, my wife and I enjoyed a fantastic tour of Penedes-Geres with Pedro. He listened carefully to our preferences and arranged our tour accordingly. ... read more We hiked, plunged in a pool, and enjoyed local food. We saw, did and learned so much that we never otherwise would have without Pedro's insight. We can't recommend Keen and Pedro highly enough.
September 1, 2021 -
自然と馬の好きな方にお勧めです。プライベートツアーで、150€でした。送迎、ランチ、おやつや水、1時間の外乗、自然歩き、温泉が付いています。ガイドのリタとペドロはとても優しくて気が利いていて、リラックスして楽しめました。 The tour was well organized and that guide Rita and Pedro was so kind and helpful. I’ve enjoyed the great nature and history of Gerês. As horses there was... read more well trained and calm, l felt safe and could enjoy watching mountains and landscapes from...More
lovehorse2018
May 8, 2018We live in Colombia and we are not into tours but this one, so far is the best tour we ever had. They are very punctual, professional and full of... read more patience. They know what they do so they will tell you stories and tips to...More
juan l
January 25, 2018Yesterday my wife and daughter had a great paraglide experience with Keen Tours. The paragliding with Carlos was magnificent, Rita and Pedro were more than friendly. Keen Tours is the... read more kind of organisation you wish for when you are on a holiday abroad: trustworthy, friendly,...More
Koen B
August 12, 20182yrs ago I had a private tour with Pedro and Rita of Keen Tours When in June I moved permanently to Braga, first thing was to get in touch with... read more them to see if they did tours on regular basis..they sure do..and now a month in did already 3 with them..with 2 more scheduled. They
January 1, 1970 -
We did the paraglide tour with Pedro . He was An amazing guide (and guy). He did everything in his power (and more) to give us the best experience he... read more could. We had a lot of FUN. We got picked up from Porto and then...More
Thalia D
July 18, 2017Pedro collected us at our campground at Lima Escape (clamping highly recommend as a base). He is very friendly and personal and tries to take into account individual wishes... read more for the tour. He has all kinds of expert knowledge in the history of the area...More
September 21, 2019We had a great experience with Keen Tours, right from the start when we were booking our tour up till the day when we set off to visit the lovely... read more Geres National Park. Pedro our guide was fantastic sharing with us all his knowledge and...More
Roberta B
July 24, 2018 -
Caminhar pelo Trilho dos Socalcos de Sistelo, para além da magnífica paisagem que nos é proporcionada, foi uma bela aventura. A dificuldade do caminho foi amplamente minorada pelo cuidado com... read more que o Pedro, um guia experiente e conhecedor do terreno e da sua história, fauna...Mais
anabarros2016
May 1, 2018Pedro and Rita were the consummate hosts! They gave us a walking tour of Braga history from the time of the ancient Romans, to learning about modern local traditions.... read more We saw beautiful Roman archeological sites, shared great food and drink, and toured the Se Cathedral....More
December 7, 20192yrs ago I had a private tour with Pedro and Rita of Keen Tours When in June I moved permanently to Braga, first thing was to get in touch with... read more them to see if they did tours on regular basis..they sure do..and now a month in did already 3 with them..with 2 more scheduled. They are super knowledgeable, each hike is in a different place, they know history of the area, know locals and places not normally frequented by other people and tours. Each time is new, exciting and exhilarating. They always know special spots for dips in the rivers and near waterfalls, hidden in magical spots..with Covid they provide masks as they are very invironment aware. Special friendly people. I have also experienced their picnics..wow. …
July 1, 2020I did a full day Braga tour & had the privilege of having both Rita & Pedro on the tour. They are beautiful people with a big heart for Braga!... read more They were so generous with their knowledge, so sincere, & genuinely did everything they could...More
rsaw525
October 13, 2017 -
Highly recommend the short hike ending at the hot springs...we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Pedro was great, very knowledgeable and passionate about the park and its natural... read more beauty. My boyfriend and I always enjoy being in the middle of the wilderness and...More
steph1116
April 17, 2018We had absolutely amazing day with Keen Tours - wanted to visit Pereda Geres Park, during our trip to Braga. Pedro picked up with the car from our accomodation... read more in the morning, and first of all - we again established priorities . We had a...More
June 11, 2019Pedro collected us at our campground at Lima Escape (clamping highly recommend as a base). He is very friendly and personal and tries to take into account individual wishes... read more for the tour. He has all kinds of expert knowledge in the history of the area the and can tell you all about the different plants and animal life too. He took us to a very authentic restaurant, make sure to tell him about any dietary issues as he can arrange that too. He’s very friendly and easy to talk to an overall we had a great time, Area is absolutely breathtaking beautiful. Do not try to do it without a guide!!! Drive is challenging and you really will benefit from having the narrative that goes with it.
September 21, 2019Several family members were visiting Porto and my sister in law and I wanted to get out of the city, so I booked a Gerês Park tour on Get Your... read more Guide, which subcontracts to Keen Tours. We were picked up in Porto by Pedro. He first asked us what our interests were—I said the Iberian wolf and Allison stated she just wanted to see the park. Pedro obviously knew his way around the park and he organizes the tour based on interest and fitness level of his group. He only does private tours, so these are not mixed with other travelers. We drove to a remote area of the park & hiked up huge rocky escarpements to the shepherds corral. Although, as expected, I did not see a wolf, I saw many wolf tracks in the bog and some scat! The vistas from the mountain area & the corral were simply amazing. We saw NO other people during our hike in this beautiful wilderness. After an invigorating jaunt, we went to a local place for a traditional abundant lunch, even including vino verde. In the afternoon, we had a driving tour of the park stopping to see the Roman milestones and waterfalls. To top off our day, just after sunset, we went to Spain (an unexpected additional country!) to soak in the hot springs under the full moon. There is a bit of driving as Porto is about an hour’s drive from Gerês Park. That’s the only downside, but it was punctuated by friendly conversations with Pedro. Pedro is exceptionally well educated on natural history, politics and the environment. Pedro and his wife Rita, own Keen tours and I can attest that this is a company that any socially conscious traveler can support. Keen Tours was a highlight of our experience in Portugal and I would highly recommend this company (pro tip—schedule directly with Keen Tours for the best value)
November 1, 2021 -
We went e-biking with Keen Tours in Peneda Geres, excellent service, Pedro did everything he could to make it a great experience. Great advice on what routes to take and... read more I can recommend the shop they have as well
August 2, 2021This was an incredible tour - our guide Pedro was extremely kind, fun, knowledgeable and accommodating of everything me and my partner wanted to do and see - even returning... read more to our hotel to return an item we left in the car! We saw some amazing places that we would never have been able to find on our own, not too off the beaten track (we are not the best hikers) but still away from the crowds which we were very impressed by given it was August and there were lots of tourists in the park in general. We were able to do everything that we wanted to as well as see some of the most beautiful and interesting spots we didn't even know existed! Pedro was able to answer all of the long list of questions we had from culture, geology, history and everything in between! We also had a wonderful lunch (and goodie bag filled with locally made treats) which is one of the best meals we've had in Portugal. Even my partner's more restrictive dietary requirements were catered for which was a big relief to us! We could never have toured the national park like we did without Pedro's insight and will certainly be asking for another tour when we return! …
August 1, 2021We booked a paragliding tour in August. Rita sent us the bank details and we paid 200 euros for two paragliding flights (that only lasted 5 minutes per person due... read more to the fact that we had to wait 2 hours even though we had an appointment at 5 or 5.30 pm), a set of photographs and snacks. Even though we were satisfied with the overall experience we felt that the price was way too high for merely two 5 minutes rides, when others were in the air for almost 20 minutes. We understand that weather is a factor and not every ride can last 20 minutes but we are outraged that we didn’t get the pictures we paid for. Rita took photographs and assured us we would get them by email in a reasonable time. We sent various emails: - 1st one on August 24th to merely ask when we would the pictures - 2nd one on September 30th (we got a reply on October 2nd and Rita told us there was a delay and we would the pictures as soon as possible) - 3rd one on December 2nd (we got no reply) Almost 6 months later and we still didn’t get the pictures we paid for. Overall we are very much dissatisfied with the experience. If we had known we would have booked another tour with more professional guides and we would have gladly paid a bit more to get a better experience. Bruno
August 1, 2019Absolutely Fantastic! Both Rita and Pedro are super helpful.
Pedro is postgraduate from Geography and Geology therefore he was able to explain all the wildlife, the plants and... read more mountain formation etc so well both in easy and 'professional' way.
Wonderful experience! '
Nice and clean horse riding school!
Super nice food at lunch!
Rita and Pedro also have this small little shop who help small local producers to sell their products. Very heartwarming.
December 28, 2021
